But its main job is to act like a filter for your blood. Healthy blood cells flow through the spleen no problem. Bada-bing, bada-boom. But the damaged and dead cells get caught in a series of ...

However, spleen problems are prevalent in many people. An enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) is a common occurrence that reduces the number of healthy red blood cells, platelets, and white cells in ...

Tests there revealed a mass on Bill’s spleen, which made sense. When a spleen ruptures, it can irritate a nerve that runs from the neck down through the left side of the chest. Bill spent a ...